Ho Ho Ho everyone!! Time for Secret Santa once again! Time to set aside all the business frustrations of the year have a litle fun among ourselves!
For all our newcomers, Secret Santa is relatively simple.. once everyone is signed up..I`ll have my trusty volunteer (hubby T) draw names & you will be given the name of your giftee via the Private Messages here on the board.
Then shop to your heart`s content (we all have stashes of stuff around the house & we all LOVE to shop thrift stores. WE don`t go overboard with expensive items..most gals send out a large Priority Box packed full of all kinds of goodies.
There will also be a thread started for Likes & Dislikes..that way all Santas will have an idea. Main thing is don`t overspend & have fun fun fun!
We will have a Big Reveal Party Day where we can open our goodies (no cheating..Santa is watching you!!!) and we take pics of our loot..I mean gifts.. & post them in a Reveal Thread that will begin on day set.
Here`s the schedule:
Sign up CUT OFF is Wed, Nov 23 at 9pm EST. T will draw names sometimeThursday, after our dinner guests leave
You will receive a message with the name of your giftee Friday Morn Nov 25
Boxes MUST be mailed by Friday Dec 9 (that gives plenty of time for pkg arrival) & gives ya 2 weeks to shop for your giftee.
The Big Reveal is Monday Dec 19th (whoever is awake at midnite can start the thread! Won`t be me LOL) and it continues till EVERYONE has posted pics of their gifts. Again, please...everyone be sure to post pics of your items & thank your Secret Santa that day!
Private Message me any questions you might have pop up or if you need any more detail from your giftee.
Ok...(let me know if I missed anyone) we have signed up so far:
1940fc
mforjan
gauntlettgems
minsatisstuff
the_jeweled_feline
evelyb30
moonlightrose28401
clearsphere
takingbackmycloset
Everyone should have their giftee`s names & info now.
We got it done earlier than expected.
lucille.b Be sure & check a message thru Ebay via one of your listings. The private messages here would not allow me to send you a message today (you make someone mad??? ) LOL just kidding
Anyhoo...now ya`ll can shop till ya drop..so
So have at it ladies!!!
HO HO HO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just a reminder...packages have your pkgs mailed by Friday Dec 9. That allows plenty of time for arrival before the Big Reveal on Dec 19!
HO HO HO!!
No idea what was going on... but got both messages today. Just sent a private message reply.
Thanks so much for running this fun event!! 
Hope everyone is coming right along with shopping/plundering for their giftee!!
I`m gonna get my stuff wrapped tommorrow..am 99% finished..yippeee!!!
For the newcomers..yepper..we do wrap the inside items! Cause some allow the outer box to be opened. LOl Don`t forget to enclose a card & let your giftee know who you are!
So you can either allow them to open outer box when it arrives..or make em wait to open the box till Reveal Day! You can message me any instructions.
HO HO HO!!!!!!!
I just have to say how happy I am to be a part of this!!!! This is almost better than shopping/giving to someone I personally know! My cat Raja is excited too!!!! In fact, I had to take his credit card away when he went to the Mall ! I had to take him to a few thrift stores instead. You can tell how thrilled he was...
Oh what a handsome feller he is!! (even if he ain`t lovin his red & green holiday accessory lol)
He looks like he`s just a- chillin after a big shopping day!!
So happy you joined us this year!! We`re a wee bit light on the silliness this year..but still having fun!! 
Beautiful cat!
I'm also having fun finding items for this exchange! Such a fun event.
Oh my!! It is officially December...time to get a move on.... must have pkgs in mail by the 9th!.
The Big Reveal Day will arrive before we know it!!
WOW evelyb30! You are fast!!!
I haven't even shopped yet, thought I have finished some home-made goodies and I see several things on my giftee's list that will come from my selling stock 
Knowing me I will be finding things to add to the package while driving on my way to the PO. Have to wait to tape it closed in the PO's parking lot!
I`m all done too..will wrap & mail next week!
HO HO HO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The excitement is building!
